This could also be evidence for ANCIENT acquisition of one-one pair
bonding.

> - staggering performance of human monogamy in normal life throughout> the world.

With a 50% divorce rate here in the States, I would prefer to use
the phrase "temporary pair bonding" in place of "monogamy".
Secondly, this evidence you give could just as easily be used for
ancient acquisition of this trait.

> - scarcity of genetically fixed traits to support monogamy.

How do you know this, and how scarce are these "monogamy"-genes?

> - elaborate cultural network of taboos and customs which has been> raised in every culture to support monogamy.

Again, this could just as easily be used to suggest ancient acquisition,
and not recent acquisition.

> - collapse of monogamy, where cultural demands weaken.

This could also suggest that this trait could have arisen and then
went "extinct" many times in hominid evolution.

Actually, history shows that in certain cultures, when men possess
most of the influence in a society, polygamy can also be socially-
accepted.
And when polygamy is practiced in human society, it is ?always one
man with multiple wives. I am not aware of any historical accounts
of the reverse being the case. Anyone?
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